Re: Homophobia
Re: Homophobia
Point taken, JB. I didn't realize the implications when I used the word "lifestyle". I wasn't refering to the people, I was refering to the bedroom behaviour, as you put it. I realize the wording in the 2nd and 3rd sentence of my post use the word "them", but the last sentence is the one that defines my views. I'm not always careful with my wording, and I didn't realize the implications of my wording when I posted. I'm sorry if I offended you, I didn't realize that this was an issue that's close to home for you, and I didn't think about the implications of the words I used. <br /><br /> My personal stance on homosexuality is that it is moraly wrong. I have no ill feelings towards the people who practice it, and I believe they should not be denied their rights either. But that opens up a huge controvery. I feel that they should not be afforded more rights than anyone else either. As Dogsdad alluded to, and as I understand it, the homosexuals are more prone to a particular self destructive way of living, it is my understanding that they are more prone to drug use, (I can understand, being an outcast of society, at least before the 90's) and are more prone to risky sexual behaviour, which includes a much higher rate of promiscuity or one night stands, if you will. I realize that lumping people in one group rarely works, and that there are many gays who don't fit the profile I just described. I also realize this is just what I have been taught over the years, doesn't mean I'm right or wrong. I may be completely wrong here, and am open to other thoughts.<br /> Another thing that confuses me is people saying that homosexuality is genetic. I don't think thats true. I think that homosexuality starts out as a choice early in life, then becomes reinforced behaviour. I.E. I think that homosexuality begins as a reaching out for something thats missing in your life. Combine that with the right enviornmental influences, and perhaps a psyche thats not very resistant to outside influence, one might make a decision that becomes a turning point in your sexual orientation.<br /> I never said anything about gays being sexual predators, nor did I imply that.<br /><br /> Feel free to start another thread re this subject if you like. And flame me you like, I can handle it!
<br /><br />There you go again, waterone. There is no "the" gay lifestyle, any more that there is a "the" hetero lifestyle.<br /><br />There are some that are promiscuous, but most are not; some are neurotic but most are not; some are drug abusers but most are not; some are open about their orientation but most are not; some are guilt racked but most are not. . .on and on ad infinitum. Anything you can say about the habits and behavior of any class or group of homo sapien you can say about homosexual and bisexual oriented people. . .Except, of course, that one or two percent of their life they spend doing things that you imagine and find repugnant.<br /><br />Most of them are private about it. They are all around you in your daily life and you have no idea about that private part of their life.
